PLANTAGO LATIFOLIA
\plantˈe͡ɪɡə͡ʊ lˌatɪfˈə͡ʊli͡ə], \plantˈeɪɡəʊ lˌatɪfˈəʊliə], \p_l_a_n_t_ˈeɪ_ɡ_əʊ l_ˌa_t_ɪ_f_ˈəʊ_l_iə]\
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Syn.: P. major. Greater plantain. The root, herb, and seed were formerly official. The leaves are still used empirically as an outward stimulant application to sores and wounds. They contain resin, wax, albumin, pectin, and citric and malic acids.
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.